Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for 2011 from the team at LabWrench. This is the first issue of the year so I’m going to jump right into some recent discussions and questions being asked on LabWrench. As always, by responding directly on LabWrench, you will be recognized for your answer. Your participation will be very helpful in growing the community and providing answers to common lab equipment problems. The questions are outlined below.

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Analytical Balances
Balances and scales used in laboratories today come in various shapes and sizes. Although often used interchangeably, scales and balances have different uses. A balance compares the mass of two sets of objects, while a scale determines the mass of an object or set of objects. Read more.

Pure Water
Purified water is the most common reagent found in laboratory facilities, used throughout experimental protocols in virtually every type of application. Whether used for washing glassware, buffer preparation, cell culture, or a highly sensitive analytical technique, the appropriate grade of water is essential to support research projects and maintain productivity. Read more.

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